Erhard Bodenschatz (1576 in

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– 1636 in Groß-Osterhausen) was a German pastor, cantor and composer. He was cantor at

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from 1600 to 1603 and pastor in Groß-Osterhausen/Querfurt from 1608 onwards. He produced several motets. Among his best known works was the edited motet collection ''Florilegium Portense'', meaning "Schulpforta's anthology". It was published in two volumes in

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in 1618 and 1621 and held 365 motets by 58 composers, giving a good insight into the 17th century choral repertoire in Saxony and Thuringia.

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is known to have been familiar with the work, using it and ordering further copies for the

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whilst he was

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Bibliography

Arrey von Dommer: Bodenschatz, Erhard. In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Band 3, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1876, S. 6 f.
In: Neue Deutsche Biographie (NDB). Band 2, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1955, , S. 354 f. (Digitalisat). * Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz: Bodenschatz, Erhard. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Band 1, Bautz, Hamm 1975. 2., unveränderte Auflage Hamm 1990, , Sp. 651–652.

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Motets (Kantoreiarchiv)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bodenschatz, Erhard 1576 births 1636 deaths Sacred music composers Composers of Christian music 17th-century Lutheran clergy German Baroque composers